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Why are they worried then?
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THAT'S election fraud? Someone trying to convince others to vote a certain way is what is known as "campaigning".
You've got a few errors, but nothing that really changes things drastically. I think FL forfeits some delegates for moving their primary, for instance.
The problem is that there's a lot of winner take all primaries left in areas where Santorum isn't going to win.
Why are they worried then?
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THAT'S election fraud? Someone trying to convince others to vote a certain way is what is known as "campaigning".
I didn't title the vid and you missed the point of my post. If Ron Paul had no chance of winning why would they bother to stop him from getting delegates? Why would all three of the other candidates collude and conspire to keep delegates away from him?
THAT'S election fraud? Someone trying to convince others to vote a certain way is what is known as "campaigning".
I didn't title the vid and you missed the point of my post. If Ron Paul had no chance of winning why would they bother to stop him from getting delegates? Why would all three of the other candidates collude and conspire to keep delegates away from him?
It's conceivable, as Paulie points out, for the followers of a low-support candidate to essentially "steal the state". The process he describes can certainly be done. In fact, that's precisely what Paul supporters are attempting to do in those states where delegates are unpledged. They are attempting to load the state conventions with Paul supporters, ignore the results of the caucus or primary (essentially ignore the will of the people), and give the delegates to Paul.
What I think Paulie and you are missing, and what your video shows, is that the supporters of the other three candidates and the Republican Party of the state are not going to simply sit idly by and let Paul supporters essentially hijack the process to the point where Paul is getting 80% of the delegates from a state where he got 10% of the vote. Paul supporters cry that they are being disenfranchised...no...in reality they are attempting to "stuff the ballot box" in a way and they are experiencing blow back, and people fighting back against their unsavory attempt to do so.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter because you are right, they will not and cannot allow Ron Paul to get the nomination. The nomination is secondary to the overall plan. The real story is the thousands who are becoming active in their local GOP and entering into races for GOP committee positions. They have been very successful in some areas see Clark County Nevada for one. In my state a record number of people have put entered into the races since the caucus. Not to mention all the Paul supporters who are now running for public office at every level of government. Paul supporters will have an influence on the political scene for many years to come regardless of what happens at the conventions.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter because you are right...
You are only correct because the system is corrupt. When the system is corrupt we all lose. There aren't many people who are fired up about Romney and he is only winning because people believe what the media tells them and go along with the crowd. One thing that Ron Paul is doing that will have long term benefits is shining a light on the corruption and exposing the cockroaches. I am glad he is staying in even if he has no chance and he will have my vote no matter what.
You are only correct because the system is corrupt. When the system is corrupt we all lose. There aren't many people who are fired up about Romney and he is only winning because people believe what the media tells them and go along with the crowd. One thing that Ron Paul is doing that will have long term benefits is shining a light on the corruption and exposing the cockroaches. I am glad he is staying in even if he has no chance and he will have my vote no matter what.
Knock yourself out. If he is the man who most accurately represents your beliefs then vote for him. As far as a corrupt system I guess we have two different definitions. I see a system wherein a candidate who has 10% support yet gets 80% of the delegates simply because his followers hijacked the system as far more corrupt and problematic, but you are certainly free to view it otherwise.
The rules were in place before Ron Paul came along. The establishment had no problem using them when it benefited them. Now all of a sudden it's a crime to use the system that they set in place to do the same things they have been doing for hundreds of years but only because its not one of them doing it. Don't hate the player hate the game. If the system is corrupt, so be it let's change it. Let's make it fair and give EVERYONE a chance.
Now what I will say about Wisconsin is that it's an open primary so there's the potential for some mischief from the Democrats. Liberal voters could vote in the GOP primary for Santorum, and certainly they have been doing so in other open primaries this year. I'm not sure it would be enough though to change the outcome if Rasmussen's poll is fairly accurate.
Santorum could steal one...maybe two districts in Wisconsin. The 7th and 8th districts are rural and tend to be more conservative than the others. The 3rd district is rural as well but it's voting history doesn't lend itself to "prime Santorum territory"
So I would say the best Santorum could hope for there is to score 6 delegates from two congressional districts reducing Romney's Wisconsin haul from 42 to 36.
Maryland
I just don't see where Santorum is going to get a damn thing in this state. The 1st and 6th districts appear to be the best opportunity as they are somewhat more rural but even that I think is a long shot. I don't think Santorum will even get any of the RNC here so all 37 are most likely to go to Romney.